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Anesthesiology

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Administration of agents capable of bringing about a loss of sensation

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Dermatology

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Diagnosis/treatment of skin disorders

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Emergency Medicine

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Care of patients that requires sudden/immediate action

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Family Practice

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Primary care of all members of the family on a continuous basis

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Internal Medicine

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Diagnosis/treatment of usually complex, non-surgical disorders in adults

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Ophthalmology

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Diagnosis/treatment of eye disorders

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Pathology

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Diagnosis of the cause/nature of a disease

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Pediatrics

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Diagnosis/treatment of children’s disorders

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Psychiatry

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Diagnosis/treatment of mind disorders

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Radiology

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Diagnosis using x-rays studies, ultrasounds, and MRI’s

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Surgery

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Treatment by manual or operative methods

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Allergist

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Treatment of hypersensitivity reactions

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Cardiologist

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Treatment of heart disease

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Cardiovascular Surgeon

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Surgery on the heart or blood vessels

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Colorectal Surgeon

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Surgery on the colon & rectum

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Emergency Practitioner

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Immediate evaluation/treatment of acute injury/illness in a hospital setting

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Endocrinologist

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Treatment of endocrine gland disorders

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Gastroenterologist

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Treatment of stomach/intestinal disorders

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Geriatrician

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Treatment of diseases in old age

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Gynecologist

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Surgery/treatment for diseases of the female reproductive tract

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Hematologist

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Treatment of blood disorders

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Hospitalist

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General medical care of hospitalized patients

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Infectious Disease Specialist

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Treatment of diseases caused by micro-organisms

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Internist

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Adult comprehensive care in office of hospital setting

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Nephrologist

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Treatment of kidney diseases

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Neurologist

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Treatment of nerve disorders

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Neurosurgeon

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Surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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Obstetrician

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Treatment of pregnant women

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Oncologist

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Diagnosis/treatment of malignant/benign tumors

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Ophthalmologist

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Surgical/medical treatment of eye disorders

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Orthopedist

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Surgical treatment of bone, muscle, & joint conditions

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Otolaryngologist

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Surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders

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Pathologist

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Diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells

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Physiatrist

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Treatment to restore function after injury/illness

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Psychiatrist

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Treatment of mental disorders

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Pulmonologist

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Treatment of lung diseases

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Radiation Oncologist

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Treatment of disease with high-energy radiation

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Rheumatologist

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Treatment of systemic diseases affecting joints/muscles

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Thoracic Surgeon

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Surgery on chest organs

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Urologist

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Surgery on the urinary tract and for treatment of male reproductive disorders

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Col/o

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Colon

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Dermat/o

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Skin

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Endocrin/o

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Endocrine glands

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Enter/o

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Intestines

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Esthesi/o

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Sensation

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Ger/o

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Old age

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Gynec/o

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Woman/female

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Hemat/o

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Blood

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Iatr/o

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Treatment

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Laryng/o

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Voicebox

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Lymph/o

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Lymph

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

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Neur/o

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Nerve

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Nos/o

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Disease

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Obstetr/o

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Midwife

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Odont/o

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Tooth

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Onc/o

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Tumor

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Ophthalm/o

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Eye

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Opt/o, Optic/o

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Eye

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Orth/o

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Straight

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Ot/o

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Ear

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Path/o

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Disease

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Ped/o

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Child

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Psych/o

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Mind

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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Radi/o

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X-rays

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Rect/o

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Rectum

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Rheumat/o

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Flow, fluid

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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Thorac/o

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Chest

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Ur/o

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Urinary tract

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Vascul/o

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Blood vessels

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Clinical

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Pertaining to the bedside or clinic

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Colitits

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Inflammation of the colon

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Enteritis

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Inflammation of the intestines

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Gastroscopy

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Process of visually examining the stomach

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Iatrogenic

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Pertaining to an adverse condition that results from a medical/surgical treatment

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Lymphadenopathy

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Disease of lymph nodes

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Nephrostomy

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Opening of the kidney to the outside

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Nosocomial

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Pertaining to or originating in a hospital

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Oncogenic

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Pertaining to producing tumors

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Optician

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Non-medical specialist trained to provide eyeglasses by filling prescriptions

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Optometrist

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Non-medical specialist trained to examine/test eyes & prescribe corrective lenses

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Rectocele

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Hernia of the rectum into the vagina

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